New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-24
MAKING LAWSIN 4 HURRY.
GOVERNOR HILLS OvER-UsE OF THE VETO
POWER.
A SENATOR BEAT 1.-THE LIE DIRECT BETWEEN

SENATOR BEAT -Ihb LIE D'hHNN $780,
CoMsToCK AND MURPHY.
AIaASY. May % tsp.eial Governor Hill Is not as
xious IN nile Nh yetoes now he was when he hrst
became Governor He that the arbitrary use OF the
veto power does not deceive the public EVeh LIS WV
iands are making loud complaints because ne mas
nrevented them from securing the possible advantages
Of constitutional convention, while his action IN TO
fusins 30 permit to be taken Is daily up
AGAINST him by Democrats the Legislature BIS vetoes
IN the interest Of Nquor-dealers have, apparently
alarmed him. no is trying hard to prevent the
bill from reaching him. In like manner ne is Hy'ns
to escape responsibility for action on other DIS anu
numerous resolutions we're introduced to-day recahs
bills that have been sent to him. Thls usually done az
his request
The Senators are growing tired Of permitting the GOV
ernor to evade responsibility 10 this way, and the last
resolution OF this kind to-day, which was offered by sena
tor Plunkt was voted down by vote OF ~ 70 o. Inc
bill In question ia one TO extend the time by when sno
Exempt Fremens Benevolent Fund s to get the pehen'
of the tax foreign insurance companies Ihs Iuha
u,ed in New-York TO support $50 widows, 1ooo chill
dren and large number OF disapleu hrenen'
The bill passed both Houses almost unanimously.
But Fire Commissioners Croker and Pnrroy want 70 gov
ths fund for the benefit OF the Paid Fire Department.
and tey asked Governor Hill to veto the bill He DID
not want to offend the exempt emen so he asked sena
tor p,unt,tt 70 recall it. He introduced resolution 10
that effect but it was promptly opposed by Senators a
sett and Hendricks Mr.. Punkitt said he wanted 10
amend the BILL though the bill had been recaieo once
before for purpose In reply to inquiries ne
10 state how he proposed to amend It. He maze
appea stating been oeaton the noorol
The Senate and that he "had had veto" and
that he did not want to DO beat at this late day. But
the Senators were apparently Of opinion that II was
time they began 10 beat" member who had iathereu
so many bad bills which the Governor had signed, anu
nineteen Of them voted against recalling the Dill Inc
New-Yorh Senators all voted with Plunsit against the
interests OF the exempt fremen Governor Hill can no"
have his choice OF pleasing Croker and Purroy OF tne
exempt firemen
Anoher illustration of the way NewYork Senators De-
ray their trust furnished In the Senate TO day oy INC
passage OF bill allowing the First Brigade OF the Natoh
al Guard to parade annually in Central Park for nay
wears the Park Commissioners and the friends oil the PaK
have opposed any such proposition as the damage tha
would no be done TO the Park In one day by the parade
and the vast crowd would attract could not
in year.
Senator Murphy introduced the bill to-day to permit
the military TO use the park in this way ana Without
word Of opposition, it passed unanimously. lho
country members found that all the New-forS OiV
Senators were III favor Of 1t. so they allowed " 20
through Notwithstanding the extraordinarily loose ys
tam of legislation which permits bill to be introduced
and Immediately passed without being referred TO a
committee.
Mr. Daly called up Mr. Hamilton's bin to allow the
BOARD OF Estimate to issue 100000 In bonds Tor a
geological garden and it passed and sen' 70 Tue
Governor.
nsr.on for moro than ten hours day on street rail-
wav and MI Crosbys stale beer dive BILL were also sent
| 10 the Governor.
Mr.. Traphagen tried to get hr Muirys
$50, 600 900 Hudson River valley aqueanct ,enome
tailed He then turned his attention TO anoIher Joo
which he brought in the shape OF H 70 po
for each election district IN the state The senate
did not take fsvoraby to this scheme either ana M
MP euIIen's Exterior Street bill returned from
ana AMENDED n 50 2a e. 10 the properly
| affected instead OF twotnirds OF me o owne1s
he poson in the b largely extracted by the sen;
ate which makes the matter perpIssve insu h
mandatory the local authorities and assesses
| OF the cost the property owners .r.,,o A. an
MIR Days bill TO permit the Board Of bnarspp 70
provide for the additional sanitary inspectors ana
men vey sseno took place when tho Assembly bi to
provide for block system Of indexns RECORDS IA NC
York up There yin s be osSs and a. tho iii
passed the Assembly the Mayor Is associated win Se
carrying out the pT Sa7 tst Il Reef se7n
should not be restricted in any way by Mayor hew 30
Mr. Murphy moved to COMMIT, the d Dill .ar that the New
York Senators all favored the block system pu' 'ne'
M don't suppose that the Senator intends
it 50. but such action would be faiS s,,oS
tae h m thar Sa, been thoroughly discussed and Is
Generally favored by lawyers and others Inc ss{o,
mama was put in to meet the objections OF senaDr
ply and others about not recognizing the Mayor IN es
MT %urphy ieIctedly-That is not true wish 70
say right here that 10 false -, l., sd. ,,ro,,
Ir Comstock-The Senator need not rise In us wra1
and make sucha statement There Is nothing IN tnl D
r,e TO such bile There have been too many sucl
Exhibitions of spleen here tins winter, and VIII mo
stand H. repeat right here that what sal1 - true
The only objection made to this bill is on matter
patronage. ~. .....u,,r, NJ thu sen
a,or from the XVIII District that Mayor Ae"is mann
was mt in at my request 10 not true.
| Mr. Comstock-I made no such statemenL Al,
, NJ Mummy Irlaring at Mr. Comstockl- You DID,
| Mr. Comstock l1ercely]-I deny IT, Aha ,u, VIM
| After further talk and some explanation tuo uit va
nassed as il came from the Assembly, only the ne"
York Senators opposing IT.